Yoshikazu Tanaka White #1 Damascus Gyuto 240 mm — Blade Only

This blade-only Gyuto is forged in Sakai by Yoshikazu Tanaka with a Shirogami #1 (White #1) carbon-steel core and reactive, non-stainless Damascus cladding. The measurements below are the specifications recorded for this individual product.

Handle not included: This listing is for the blade without a fitted handle. Browse custom wa handles and confirm compatibility and installation before ordering.

Use and Care

White #1 and the cladding are reactive. Hand-wash and dry the blade immediately after use. Use a suitable wood or soft synthetic cutting board, and avoid bones, frozen food, twisting, and hard impacts.

Specifications

Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka

Origin: Sakai, Japan

Profile: Gyuto

Nominal blade length: 240 mm

Core steel: Shirogami #1 (White #1)

Cladding: Reactive, non-stainless Damascus

Spine thickness: 3.3 mm at the heel; 2.27 mm at mid-blade; 0.94 mm approximately 12.7 mm behind the tip

Blade height at heel: 51.79 mm

Weight: 143 g (blade only)

Handle: None